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These blogs contain agricultural related information and written by our editor Craig Macaskill as well as guest columnists from time to time.
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SAPA calls for investigation into chicken import prices
Apparent tariff evasion on poultry imports could be costing South Africa thousands or even millions of rand in unpaid import duties.
R1.4 million Ngonyama shearing shed to boost wool production
Facility includes a plunge dipping tank, ablution facilities, an office, removable animal-handling equipment, and fencing.
Government must create enabling environment for the macadamia sector
An address during the Macadamias South Africa (SAMAC) MacDay on the Road 2026 event in Umhlanga, KwaZulu-Natal
Auctions: Pros, Cons and Commissions
Three auction types currently most popular in the market, the risks and costs associated with each, and the suggested commissions to be paid to auctioneers
Canola’s golden future: growth creates space for new investment and markets
Over the past number of years, canola has developed from an alternative rotational crop into a core component of the production system, particularly in the Western Cape.
Agriculture has been here before, but has it learnt its lesson?
A timely perspective on why agricultural businesses need to build financial and commercial resilience before the next disruption arrives